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RG 26-LG-39-16A, 26-LG-39-16B, 26-LG-39-16C, 26-LG-39-16D
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A - "Caption: Southwest Pass Light Station, Louisiana. The hoisting engine, built by Messrs. W.D. Andrews & Co., mounted on a platform car and covered with a shed. In front of car on the ground, the curtains or awnings, about being put up. On the left, nearby, a box car, without its box; in the distance, the "Hotel Dieu"; workmen's quarters. The figure standing against the car is Mr. John Williams, last master of the L.H. Schooner "Martha". Date: 1/5/1870"
B - "Caption: Southwest Pass Light Station, Louisiana. From the wharf, looking towards the East, laying ways for pile-driver, preparatory to commencing side track along the bayou. In the foreground, on the right, a pile of bricks; further on, the shell-pile, still further, the blacksmith's shop on the left, the second flat-boat, further, launch "Sunset". Date: 1/5/1870"
C - "Caption: Southwest Pass Light Station, Louisiana. Date: 1/9/1870"
D - "Caption: Southwest Pass Light Station, Louisiana. Suspended railway. From under the wharf, looking towards the work South 26 degrees East. Date: 1/10/1870"